20+ Reasons Your 3D Prints Look Terrible (SOLVED)

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In this video, I Diagnose & Fix the TOP 20+ Most Common 3D Printer Issues! Brought to you by Prusa Research. Check out their amazing line of 3D Printers here: https://jle.vi/prusa Whether you’re a seasoned 3D printing veteran or an absolute beginner… whether you’re printing on an entry-level FDM printer or running a high-end industrial 3D printer… at some point, you will run into problems. That’s just 3D printing. So in this video, we’re breaking down the TOP 20+ most common 3D printer issues — ranging from annoying print quality nonsense to catastrophic failures — so you can stop guessing, start diagnosing, and fix problems FAST. We’ll go through the causes, the symptoms, and the most reliable real-world fixes so you can get back to clean, strong, professional-looking prints. You'll learn how to fix 3d printer stringing, first layer problems, 3d printing quality issues, and a whole host of 3d printer problems and solutions. We'll even touch on things like Pressure Advance in Klipper and Filament Calibration. So if you've struggled with 3d printer issues or 3d printer failed prints... this video is for you! Sure, it's a bit of a "3D printing for beginners" type video, but I promise, there are some issues (and fixes) that even advanced 3D printing enthusiasts can benefit from. If you found this helpful, hit Like, Subscribe, and tell me in the comments: 👉 What’s the MOST annoying 3D printing problem you’ve dealt with? 🤫 Get my custom filament and printer profiles, buyers guides, and much, much more on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thenextlayer 💬 JOIN MY DISCORD: https://jle.vi/tnl-discord 🎥 IN THIS VIDEO: 🎥 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Bed Adhesion and First Layer Problems 02:05 Warping or Corner Lifting 03:46 Improper Z Offset 05:09 3D Printer Bed Leveling 06:07 Elephant’s Foot 07:01 Nozzle Clogs 07:59 Heat Creep 08:58 Under-Extrusion 09:59 Corner or Seam “Gaps” in Extrusion 11:22 Rounded Corners or Mushy Details 11:55 Over-Extrusion 13:07 Shrinkage & Filament Calibration 15:01 Oozing & Stringing While 3D Printing 16:21 Inexplicably Lousy Details 17:23 Ugly Top Surfaces 18:45 Support Removal Difficulty 22:04 Layer Adhesion Issues 23:09 Ugly Overhangs or Bridges 24:56 Pillowing 25:28 Layer Shifts 27:00 Ghosting or Ringing 28:35 Z-Banding 29:54 Conclusion 🔗 LINKS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: 🔗 👉 Dawn Dish Soap: https://geni.us/dawndishsoap16 (AMZ) 👉 Magigoo: https://jle.vi/magigoo 👉 SUNLU Filament Dryer: https://jle.vi/sunlu 👉 How to Unclog Your 3D Printer: https://youtube.com/shorts/6dw27tbfsfQ 🛒 RECOMMENDED GEAR: 🛒 📍 Complete list of 3D Printing accessories: https://kit.co/jlevi/3d-printing 📍 Complete list of my videography gear: https://kit.co/jlevi/content-creation 📍My favorite thing to 3D Print: https://jle.vi/multiboard 📍My recommended electronics & control boards: https://jle.vi/bigtreetech 📍 My favorite 3D printing "accessory": https://jle.vi/magigoo | https://jle.vi/whambam 📍 My favorite 3D printing filament: https://jle.vi/polymaker 📍 Check out the official TNL merch: https://shop.thenextlayer.com/ 📍 PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING THE CHANNEL BY SHOPPING USING MY LINKS! FULL LIST CAN BE FOUND AT: https://jle.vi/links ❤️ LOVED THIS VIDEO? ❤️ ▶️ Subscribe to the channel ▶️ Watch my other videos: https://youtube.com/@thenextlayer 🔔 Turn on Notifications 🎁 Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thenextlayer 🎁 Send a “Super Thanks” (Tip) 🛒 Use my affiliate links for your 3D printing or videography needs: https://jle.vi/links 💬 Join My Discord: https://jle.vi/tnl-discord ✍️ Write a comment below! 👍🏿 Like this video #3dprinting #3dprinted #3dprinter